Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in France

France: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary was 2.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1975
All-time low
1.4%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in France, 1960–2010

123451960198520101960: 2.7 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1965: 3.7 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1970: 4.3 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1975: 5.1 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1980: 4.5 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1985: 4.6 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1990: 5.1 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary1995: 4.5 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2000: 2.4 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2005: 1.4 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary2010: 2.3 Incomplete and Completed Tertiary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in France is 2.3%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in France peaked at 5.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2005.

That places France 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in France, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary) in France, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Tertiary Change
1960 2.7%
1965 3.7% +35.6%
1970 4.3% +17.5%
1975 5.1% +18.8%
1980 4.5% -11.9%
1985 4.6% +1.3%
1990 5.1% +11.2%
1995 4.5% -10.7%
2000 2.4% -47.5%
2005 1.4% -39.9%
2010 2.3% +61.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 2.7% 3.7% 2
1970s 4.7% 4.3% 5.1% 2
1980s 4.5% 4.5% 4.6% 2
1990s 4.8% 4.5% 5.1% 2
2000s 1.9% 1.4% 2.4% 2
2010s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 40 New Zealand 2.7% compare
  2. 41 Kyrgyzstan 2.7% compare
  3. 42 Saudi Arabia 2.7% compare
  4. 44 Fiji 2.2% compare
  5. 45 Yemen 2.1% compare
  6. 46 United Arab Emirates 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in France?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in France was 2.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1975.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2005.
How does France rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary?
France ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)